Openings: Patient Support Program from Alcon

For patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension

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Did you know that nearly 50% of patients on IOP-lowering therapy may stop taking their medication within the first 6 months of starting therapy?¹ Patients may be noncompliant for various reasons � they may not know how serious their disease really is, may have difficulties paying for medication, or may just forget to take their medication.²

Because of this, Alcon has created the OPENINGS^TM Patient Support Program, designed specifically to provide education, financial savings, and reminders to help patients overcome challenges to compliance. The program provides the following materials:

• Patient starter kit with educational materials to improve disease awareness, along with the option for extra education and support at www.OpeningsProgram.com
• A cost-savings card that may be used toward the patient's out-of-pocket prescription expenses
• Reminder items, such as calendars, nightstand cards, and postcards
• Easy access for eyecare professionals to re-order support materials at www.OpeningsProgram.com/orderkits

Extend your patient care beyond your office walls today.

Order your free patient education materials at www.OpeningsProgram.com/orderkits

References

1. Nordstrom BL, Friedman DS, Mozaffari E, Quigley HA, Walker AM. Persistence and adherence with topical glaucoma therapy. Am J Ophthalmol. 2005;140(4):598-606.
2. Quigley HA. Improving eye drop treatment for glaucoma through better adherence. Optom Vis Sci. 2008;85(6):374-375.